NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE: NIQ) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $19.83 (-2.65% 1D, market cap $5.85B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, NIQ ranks #358 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), NIQ carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.7%. By comparison, TTD (The Trade Desk Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 13.9x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $5.81B) and GDS (GDS Holdings Limited ADS) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $4.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TTD leads on earnings multiple (13.9x) while GDS leads on capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC).
Per NIQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002054696), NIQ Global Intelligence plc generated $4.20B in revenue (+5.7% YoY), -$353.3M in net income, and $264.0M in free cash flow against $6.80B in total assets and $3.50B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.6% realized swing band)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.3% FCF Margin ($264.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 14 pts from forensic ceiling
While NIQ currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($18.51) and Max Pain ($20.82) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.35.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ) dropped -2.65% to $19.83, trading at 94% of its 52-week range ($7.93 – $20.56). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +5.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ) ranks #358 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #193 by equity capitalization ($5.85B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TTD leads on earnings valuation at 13.9x trailing P/E, while GDS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.9% ROIC and — gross margin. BZ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 79/100 (B+) compared with NIQ at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIQ
ACTIVE
NIQ Global Intelligence plc | D | 48/100 | — | — | 1.7% | -2.65% | $5.85B | Benchmark Subject |
| TTD The Trade Desk Inc. | C | 62/100 | 13.9x | 78.6% | 13.8% | -5.90% | $5.81B | /ttd-vs-niq → |
| GDS GDS Holdings Limited ADS | D+ | 57/100 | 21.7x | — | 14.9% | -5.35% | $4.39B | /gds-vs-niq → |
| BZ KANZHUN LIMITED American Depository Shares | B+ | 79/100 | 19.6x | 85.1% | 10.9% | +1.60% | $7.80B | /bz-vs-niq → |
| SNAP Snap Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | 55.0% | -8.9% | -5.99% | $9.03B | /snap-vs-niq → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ) reported GAAP revenue of $4.20B (+5.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.97B , and +25.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$353.3M, operating cash flow of $298.7M, and free cash flow of $264.0M (+585.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, NIQ closed FY2025 with $6.80B in total assets against $3.50B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.86, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $4.20B | -$353.3M | $298.7M | $264.0M | $6.80B | $3.50B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $3.97B | -$798.0M | $73.9M | $38.5M | $6.37B | $3.96B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $3.34B | -$577.4M | -$11.8M | -$11.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE: NIQ) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $19.83 (-2.65% 1D, market cap $5.85B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, NIQ ranks #358 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), NIQ carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.7%. By comparison, TTD (The Trade Desk Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 13.9x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $5.81B) and GDS (GDS Holdings Limited ADS) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $4.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TTD leads on earnings multiple (13.9x) while GDS leads on capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC).
Per NIQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002054696), NIQ Global Intelligence plc generated $4.20B in revenue (+5.7% YoY), -$353.3M in net income, and $264.0M in free cash flow against $6.80B in total assets and $3.50B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NIQ last traded at $19.83 (-2.65% on volume of 1,026,923 shares), positioning the stock +7.13% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.51) and +49.89% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.23). Across its 52-week range of $7.93 to $20.56, NIQ sits at the 94.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($18.52 to $21.14).
Why NIQ Stock dropped -2.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, NIQ scores 49 out of 100, a D grade with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 10 / 20 (ROIC 1.7%; FCF yield 4.39%), Whale 13F Flow at 17 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 8 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 6 / 20 (Altman Z 0.86; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 3.54).
The pattern is uneven. The strongest pillar is institutional positioning, which the rating reads as accumulation, while the weakest are the balance sheet and insider conviction. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the institutional and momentum signals and on the 4.39% FCF yield. The tradeoffs are a 1.7% ROIC, a 0.86 Altman Z-Score, and a 3.54 Debt/Equity ratio, all of which point to limited margin for error if operating results disappoint. The rating's overall verdict is negative, so the composite view favors caution over conviction.
Per the Profile section, NIQ Global Intelligence plc is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector, within the Computer Software: Programming Data Processing industry. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond this classification. Not available in source data for detailed product or customer breakdown.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $4198.4M | $85.4M | $-353.3M | N/A | $264.0M | $518.8M | $3502.6M |
| FY 2024 | $3972.6M | $-99.8M | $-798.0M | N/A | $38.5M | $266.2M | $3959.8M |
| FY 2023 | $3341.3M | $-108.7M | $-577.4M | N/A | $-11.8M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $3341.3M in FY 2023 to $4198.4M in FY 2025, while operating income moved from negative to $85.4M in FY 2025. Net income remained negative in all three periods, and the net margin is listed as -8.4%, with an operating margin of 2% and a gross margin of 0%. ROIC is 1.7% per the market data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.86, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 3.54. Reported debt of $3502.6M against cash of $518.8M in FY 2025 reflects a leveraged balance sheet.
Per the recent news section, the feed contains five items tagged to NIQ. A MarketBeat item reports a price target raised to $22.00 and carries a GREEN catalyst tag. The remaining items are generic market-wire summaries from Yahoo! Finance Canada, TradingView, Yahoo Finance UK, and Simply Wall St, tagged YELLOW, plus a MarketScreener item on the appointment of Céline Grena as Managing Director, Benelux & Nordics. No risk-watch items or proprietary signals are identified beyond these headlines.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
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Welcome to the NIQ (NIQ Global Intelligence plc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 49/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NIQ, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless NIQ Global Intelligence plc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NIQ, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $20.37 (52-wk range $7.93 - $20.56), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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